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THE IMPERFECT IN TEACHING ITALIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Manuela Kotlar
orcid.org/0000-0001-7927-2954
; Sveučilište u Zadru
Danijela Barišić Antić
orcid.org/0000-0002-0220-6948
; Sveučilište u Zadru
Abstract
In this paper we analyze specific errors connected with the use of the Italian
imperfect tense by students of the Italian language at the University of Zadar.
The main aim of the study was to find the key reasons for the students' low
level of acquisition in this area of grammar. The research confirmed the
hypothesis that the errors were mostly caused by misunderstanding technical
terms, due to which the students misunderstood definitions and explanations
in high school textbooks. Relevant explanations, although essentially correct,
mislead the students to wrong conclusions. The paper offered an alternative
approach to the treatment of this area of grammar based on the works and
experience of two Italian authors (K. Katerinov and R. Tartaglione).
Keywords
Italian language, aspect, imperfective aspect, terminology, Croatian students
Hrčak ID:
289935
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Publication date:
25.6.2015.
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